Carrying bag



G. TlLDEN CARRYING BAG Filed Sept. 8, 1924 Aug. 18, 1925.

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UNITED STATES" GALEN 'rrmmn,

or mas, IOWA.

CARRYING BAG.

Application filed September 8, 1924. Serial No. 738,580.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GALEN TILDEN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Ames, in the county of Story and State of Iowa, haveinvented a certain new and useful Carrying Bag, of which the followingis a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a carrying bag or device ofsimple, durable movement between the half of the extension i l andcomparatively inexpensive construction.

More particularly, my invention relates to a carrying bag of flexibleform, which is provided with reinforcing extension members, so that whenthe bag is in carrying position, it will retain its desired form.

Still. a further object is to provide a. baghavin side members, whichwhen vertically exten ed will increase the height of the sides of thebag, and when horizontally positioned, to provide 'a cover for the bag.

Still a further object is to provide handles on the sides of the bagwhich are of suflicient length to extend above the extensions on thesides when the extensions are in vertical position for partiallyretaining the. extended members in raised or vertical position.

Still afurther object is to provide suitable coao'ting fasteningelements on the extensions so that when they are horizontallypositioned, they can be locked together for serving as a cover for thebag.

With these and other objects in view, my invention consists in theconstruction, arrangement and combination of the various parts of mydevice, whereby the objects contem lated are attained, as hereinaftermore 1 set forth, pointed out in my claims and drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved carrying bag, parts beingbroken away and shown in section to better illustrate the construction.

Figure 2 is an end view of the same, the dotted line positionshowing'the side members in extended position. a p Figure 3 is an endview similar to Figure 2 with the side extensions provided with a.flexible connection for permitting hinged and lower in re 4 is an endview similar to Figur 3 wit the extensions lapped over each otherforcontracting the b near the top thereof. Figure 5 1s a detai sectionalview taken illustrated in the accompanying I on line 55 of Figure 1showing the reinforcing members, which serves as the extension of thesides of the bag; and

Figure 6 is a horizontal, sectional view through one of the extensionswhich is 1'0- vided with the double reinforcing mem rs so as to permithinged movement between parts of the same extension.

In the accompanying drawings, I have used the reference character A toindicate generally a bag formed of flexible material such as fabricatedrubber cloth or leather, ettc. The bag A includes side walls 10, endWalls 11, and a bottom 12.

The bottom 12 may be provided with a stifi'ener member if desired.

The end walls 11 are of flexible material and are capable of being bentinwardly, as

at 13, and also at the two inclined lines 14.

The. bending inwardly of the sides" 11, as just specified, will permitthe bottom of the bag to be turned upwardly that is, to verticalposition, with the two side walls resting substantially against eachother.

When the pants are in position, as just mentioned, the end walls 11 arealso bent inwardly as at the line 15.

One of the sidewalls 10 will also be bent inwardly as at 16.

I am aware of the fact that other bags or containers are provided withbottoms that can be folded up along the surface of the sides thereof andit is my urpose in explain ing the flexible or benda le features of thebag to more clearly brin out the necessity of the reinforcing mem rs andextended sides which form the real heart of my invention.

Secured to each of the sides 10 are handle elements 17, which extendthrough slit openafter stitched to the sides 10 with the lower ends ofthe handle elements resting against the inner'surfaoes of the sides 10.

The sides 10 are each provided with an extension shaped in the form of areceiving pocket 19, which receives a stiffening, or reinforcingelement-20 of an suitable material. .The reinforcing mem r 20 and thereceiving pocket 19 form the side extension mem PB;

The extension members may be moved to vertical position and when in thispositio'n,

the bag A will be opened and articles may extend up beyond" the upperedge -of the extension members and be received therebetween.

The handles 17 are of sufficient length so as to not be interfered withwhen the extensions are in raised position.

When commodities are placed within the bag and the sides are in raisedposition, the handles will partially serve to retain the extensions inraised position.

The extensions may rest one upon another, as shown in Figure 2 of thedrawings, and when in this position will serve as a cover or top for thebag itself.

Coacting fastening elements 21 are formed on the extension members forengagement with each other when the members are in horizontal positionone above another.

The reinforcing of the extension members from end to end will cause thebag, although very flexible, to maintain its shape.

In Figures 3 and 4 of the drawings, I have shown the extension membersdivided in two sections B and C and in this particular case, thereinforcing member 20 is divided into two sections so that there issecured a yielding or flexible connection 22 between the sections B andC.

The extensions, when formed with the portions B and C, can be lappedover each other and partially inserted in the bag itself, as clearlyshown in Figure 4 of the drawings, for bringing the sides of the bagnear the top quite close together.

In Figure 3 of the drawings, I have shown the portions 13 and C inhorizontal position and in Figure 4.0f the drawings,-

1 have shown the portions B and C in position where only the parts B arein horizontal position and the parts C rest against the sides 10 of thebag. The sides 10 can be provided with fastening elements to 00- actwith the fastening element upon the portion C when the parts assume theposition shown in Figure 4.

One of the portions Bv of the extension members may be provided with afastening element to coact with the one on portion C when the partsassume the position shown in Figure It may be here mentioned that theimportant feature of my invention resides in the side extensions whichserve the purpose of extended sides. as well as a top or cover memberwhen desired.

'I he extension members are reinforced. which structure maintains thebag in proper position from end to end.

Somechanges may be made in the construction and arrangement of thevarious parts of my invention, without departing from the real spiritand purpose of my invention and it is my intention to cover by myclaims, any modified forms of strucure oruse of mechanical equivalents,wh ch may be reasonably included within their S00 0.

claim as my invention:

1. A carrying bag comprising sides, ends and a bottom of flexiblematerial, flat reinforcing members on the upper edge of the sides formaintaining the form of the bag, the reinforcing members being capableof being moved to substantially vertical position where they are spacedapart and capable of being moved to position to lie one over another forforming a cover for the bag and holding the sides distended.

2. A carrying bag comprising sides, ends and a bottom of flexiblematerial, flat reinforcing members on the upper edge of the sides formaintaining the form of the bag,

the reinforcing members being capable of being moved to substantiallyvertical position where they are spaced apart and capable of being movedto position to lie one over another for forming a cover for the bag andholding the sides distended, handles on said sides adapted to retain thereinforcing members against outward movement when they are in verticalposition.

3. A carrying bag comprising sides, ends and a bottom of flexiblematerial. flat reinforcing members on the upper edge of the sides formaintaining the form of the bag, the reinforcing members being capableof being moved to substantially vertical position where they are spacedapart and capable of being moved to position to lie one over another forforming a cover for the bag and holding the sides distended. andfastening elements on said reinforcing members.

4. A carrying bag comprising sides, ends and a bottom of flexiblematerial; flat reinforcing members on the upper edge of the sides formaintaining the form of the bag, the reinforcing members being capableof being moved to substantially vertical position where they are spacedapart and capable of being moved to position to lie one over another forforming a cover for the bag and holding the sides distended, saidreinforcing members being of two parts hingedly connected together.

5. A carrying bag comprising sides, ends and a bottom of flexiblematerial, flat reinforcing members on the upper edge of the sides formaintaining the form of the bag. the reinforcing members being capableofbeing moved to substantially vertical position where they are spacedapart and capable of being moved to position to lie one over another forforming a cover for the bag and holding the sides distended, saidreinforcing members being of two parts hingedly connected together, andthe two innermost parts ada ted to overlap each other in anotherposition of the ba GKLEN TILDEN,

